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Unable to execute scan in Linux, "Useful life of Scan has been exceeded"

GuyDamico

Downloaded and installed SAV for linux today. 

SAVScan virus detection utility
Version 5.27.0 [Linux/AMD64]
Virus data version 5.30, August 2016

Immediately upon installation I received this message:

"On-access scanning not available. It was not possible to obtain or build suitable kernel support."

Subsequently I tried running a scan, here's the output:

guy@guy-Latitude-E4310 ~ $ savscan -f
SAVScan virus detection utility
Version 5.27.0 [Linux/AMD64]
Virus data version 5.30, August 2016
Includes detection for 11781705 viruses, Trojans and worms
Copyright (c) 1989-2016 Sophos Limited. All rights reserved.

System time 10:30:39 PM, System date 06 February 2017
Command line qualifiers are: -f

Useful life of Scan has been exceeded

 

Is there a solution?



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    Hello GuyDamico,

    downloaded ... SAV for linux today
    from where? Virus data version 5.30, August 2016 suggests the package is half a year old. This would also explain the It was not possible to obtain or build suitable kernel support as the included Talpa version is very likely too old for your Linux (BTW, it's always a good idea to specify the system's details - uname).

    The obvious solution is to download the current version here.

    Christian

  • 0 in reply to QC

    If i use your Link, I get exact the same Version as the thread starter. Is it possible, that there is no newer Version of the free Version?

  • +1 in reply to Phil Well

    Hello Phil Well,

    indeed the package contains (the latest) version 9.12.3 but with the data from the time it came out - August 2016. Thus there is no new version but newer data. It should update itself with the latest data after installation and sweep should no longer complain afterwards. Or do you have an issue with compiling Talpa?

    Christian

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  • +1 in reply to Phil Well

    Hello Phil Well,

    indeed the package contains (the latest) version 9.12.3 but with the data from the time it came out - August 2016. Thus there is no new version but newer data. It should update itself with the latest data after installation and sweep should no longer complain afterwards. Or do you have an issue with compiling Talpa?

    Christian

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